Members of the Red Brigade walk through the Midiyav slum in the city of Lucknow. The group of young women wear distinctive red and black salwar kameez. Most have been victims of sexual assault, and have resolved to fight back

Pooja Vishwakarma, 18, left, a captain in the Red Brigade, during martial arts training. The brigade takes direct action against their tormentors and now when a local man steps out of line, he can expect a visit from the group